Overview
- Lawyers from the Sindh High Court Bar, Karachi Bar and allied groups marched in Karachi on November 26 to oppose cutting and mining at Karoonjhar Hills.
- After talks at the Chief Minister’s House, provincial ministers assured bar leaders the government would withdraw its Supreme Court appeal related to the issue.
- The ministers also conveyed plans to declare Karoonjhar a heritage site and set a 15‑day window to resolve related matters, according to participants.
- Rallies moved from the Sindh High Court toward the CM House and from City Court to the Governor House, with letters to the Chief Justice outlining demands.
- Coverage highlights the hills’ ecological and cultural importance, years of reported illegal extraction, and ongoing civil society efforts including calls for UNESCO protection.